BL 14 — Jué Yīn Shū (厥阴俞) — Jue Yin Shu

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Overview
Location
Actions
Indications
Needling
Clinical notes
Treatment at my clinic

1. Overview

BL 14 — Jué Yīn Shū (厥阴俞) — is an acupuncture point on the Bladder meridian. Its English name, Jue Yin Shu, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.

I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use BL 14 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.

2. Location

Located 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra. Note: located at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles.

3. Actions

Spreads Liver Qi
Unbinds the chest
Regulates the Heart
Regulates and descends Qi

4. Indications

Heart pain
Oppression of the chest
Pain of the chest and diaphragm due to accumulation of Qi
Palpitation
Agitation and restlessness
Agitation and oppression
Restless Zang disorder
Rheumatic Heart disease
Neurasthenia

5. Needling

Puncture obliquely 0.5 to 0.7 cun.

Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.

6. Clinical notes

BL 14 Jué Yīn Shū (Jue Yin Shu) is classified as: Back Shu Point of the Pericardium. These classifications inform how the point is used in clinical practice. The point is typically combined with other channel points to form a balanced prescription based on the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.

7. Treatment at my clinic

I use BL 14 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Anxiety, Cough. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.

I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.